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The HDMASTER-NA exam has 75 questions and runs 1 hours.
These 10 free HDMASTER-NA questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the D&SDT-Headmaster California Nurse Aide Knowledge Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
Mr. Ellis can wash his face and upper body once his supplies are within reach. He has done this independently for weeks, although he moves slowly. Today he is comfortable and wants to do his own washing. The aide has been asked to get residents ready quickly for breakfast. How much assistance is appropriate?
Correct answer: A - Set up supplies and let him wash what he can.
During assigned orthostatic blood-pressure measurements, an aide records 136/78 mmHg after the resident has lain down for 5 minutes, 112/74 after 1 minute standing, and 108/72 after 3 minutes standing. The resident denies dizziness. Which interpretation belongs in the report to the nurse?
Correct answer: D - The systolic drop is abnormal despite the absence of dizziness.
A resident recovering from a stroke is seated upright and eating the prescribed pureed lunch. After several bites, the resident's voice sounds wet and gurgly. There is no cough, and the resident asks for another spoonful. Which response is warranted?
Correct answer: C - Stop feeding, keep the resident upright, and alert the nurse.
Lunch includes 240 mL of tea, 120 mL of broth, a 120 mL portion of gelatin, and a sandwich. The resident leaves 60 mL of tea but finishes the broth, gelatin, and sandwich. What volume belongs in the oral-intake record?
Correct answer: C - 420 mL
Before assisting with toothbrushing immediately after perineal care for the same resident, the aide should:
Correct answer: B - Remove gloves, clean hands, and put on new gloves.
A nursing-home resident with a chronic, fully covered leg wound is on Enhanced Barrier Precautions, not Contact Precautions. In his room, morning care includes dressing and a bed-to-wheelchair transfer before a music group. There is no diarrhea or uncontained drainage. Which plan follows these precautions?
Correct answer: C - Wear a gown and gloves for morning care; remove them and clean hands before escorting him to the group.
For months, a resident with dementia has forgotten dates but stayed alert through meals and conversation. At breakfast today he followed his usual routine. By midmorning, he repeatedly dozes off, then becomes restless and cannot keep his attention on a simple request. How should the aide interpret this change?
Correct answer: A - The sudden, fluctuating inattention suggests delirium and needs prompt nursing assessment.
During morning care, a resident says the room is too cold for a bath and asks to wash after lunch. She is able to make her own decisions. Her daughter replies, 'I'm paying for this care. Bathe her now.' Which reply should the aide make?
Correct answer: B - Let's warm the room and plan her bath for after lunch.
At 2:10 p.m., an aide realizes that the bath she completed at 10:30 a.m. was never documented. She clearly remembers the care she provided. Which entry preserves an accurate record?
Correct answer: D - Make a late entry using the current date and time, identifying 10:30 a.m. as the time of care.
A resident suddenly cannot speak, breathe, or cough effectively while eating. He remains responsive, and the trained aide can reach around his abdomen. Another staff member is activating the emergency response. Which maneuver pattern should the aide begin?
Correct answer: A - Give 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts, repeating as needed.
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